Peshitta Constellations
Explore the New Testament from its Aramaic roots
Read the New Testament in its original Aramaic with transliteration and translation. Click any underlined word to discover its triliteral root. Use the ⚙️ settings to choose your preferred translation language and script.
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Root of the day
ܫܟܒ
SH-KH-P
— lie down, sleep
Semantic field: reclining, horizontal rest, prostration
What gets lost in translation: In Aramaic, ܫܟܒ (shkhab) is fundamentally a postural, bodily act: the body laying itself horizontal upon the ground, the bed, or the tomb. The root covers everything from simply reclining to rest, to … Explore this root →
שָׁכַב shakhavשִׁכְבָה shikh'vahשָׁכֵב shakhev
شَكَبَ shakabaشَاكِب shāki'bشَكْب shak'b
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Peshitta Occurrences
| Form | Transliteration | Gloss | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| ܥܠܬܐ | ʿltʾ elth' |
cause, reason | Matthew 27:37 Mark 15:26 Luke 8:47 Luke 23:4 Luke 23:22 John 15:22 John 18:38 John 19:4 John 19:6 Acts 4:21 Acts 10:21 Acts 13:28 Acts 17:23 Acts 19:40 Acts 22:24 Acts 23:28 Romans 7:8 2 Corinthians 5:12 2 Corinthians 6:3 2 Corinthians 11:12 ... +2 |
| ܥܠܬܗܘܢ | ʿlthwn elthhwn |
cause, reason-their | 2 Corinthians 11:12 |
| ܕܡܥܠܬܐ | dmʿltʾ dmelth' |
that.from-cause, reason | Hebrews 4:1 |
Hebrew Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| עִלָּה | 'illah | cause/pretext |
| עֲלִילָה | 'alilah | act/pretext |
| עָלִיל | 'āliyl | act, deed, feat |
| עֻלָּה | 'ullāh | ascent, elevation |
Arabic Cognates
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| عِلَّة | 'illa | cause/illness |
| مَعْلُول | ma'lul | effect/ill |
| عَلِيل | 'alīl | sick, weak, afflicted |
| تَعْلِيل | ta'līl | justification, reasoning |